Work
Types of Work Permits for Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria:
Residence and Work Permit Type “European Union Blue Card”
The European Union Blue Card is issued to third-country nationals who apply for a residence permit with the purpose of work. These are individuals employed in a highly qualified employment under an employment contract.
The procedure for issuing an EU Blue Card is in accordance with Directive 2009/50/EC on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment.
The EU Blue Card for long-term residence and work is issued for a period of up to 5 years, but not less than 2 years.
Highly qualified employment, as defined by the Labour Migration and Labour Mobility Act, involves the employment of a person who possesses a high professional qualification – a higher education degree, which is certified by a diploma, especially in the IT sector.
For more complete and detailed information, as well as for the necessary documents, please contact us or book a consultation.
Issuance of a Single Permit for Residence and Work
The Single Permit for Residence and Work is issued by the Ministry of the Interior and includes a positive opinion for access to the Bulgarian labor market provided by the Executive Director of the Employment Agency.
The Single Permit for Residence and Work is issued to third-country nationals who apply for a residence permit with the purpose of work. These are individuals employed under an employment contract by a local employer. The permit is issued for a period of 3 years.
Information on the necessary documents, as well as the procedure for issuing a Single Permit for Residence and Work, can be obtained by contacting us or booking a consultation.
Issuance of a Seasonal Worker Permit
The Seasonal Worker Permit for residence and work is issued by the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Bulgaria. The procedure is in line with Directive 2014/36/EU.
The permit is issued to third-country nationals who apply for a residence permit for the purpose of seasonal work from 90 days to 9 months within any 12-month period. These are individuals employed under an employment contract by a local employer.
A “seasonal worker” under the Labour Migration and Labour Mobility Act is a third-country national who retains their main place of residence in a third country and resides legally and temporarily on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria to perform seasonal work under an employment contract directly concluded with an employer registered in the Republic of Bulgaria.
Seasonal workers are admitted only in the sectors of:
- Agriculture
- Restaurant business
- Hotel business
- Aquaculture
- Forestry
For detailed information regarding the application documents and the procedure, please contact us or book a consultation.
Other Types of Residence and Work Permits:
- Intra-corporate transfer
- Employment of researchers, students, and trainees
- Permit for freelance activities
If you are interested in the respective procedures for residence and work, please contact us or book a consultation.
Work Documents
The documents required for a bulgaria work permit are many and quite specific. In the first place, they vary depending on the job. There is a code (National Occupational Classification) for each occupation. Each code has different requirements for work permit documents.
Secondly, some documents should be provided by the employer and others by the employee.
After acquiring the residence and work permit, the employee applies for a bulgarian visa. Upon receiving the work permit visa and arriving in Bulgaria, the worker is obliged to register with the relevant migration unit.
Since the procedure is quite complicated, only an immigration lawyer in Sofia, Bulgaria can provide assistance in the labour migration sector.
You can contact us for detailed information.
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